Pool service in San Marcos
⭐ 5.0 · 88 reviews
1408 Sunflower Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666
⭐ 4.6 · 894 reviews
336 W Hopkins St, San Marcos, TX 78666
⭐ 4.6 · 253 reviews
1011 Academy St, San Marcos, TX 78666
How we picked: this list ranks pool service by a weighted score of their Google rating and review count, last collected June 30, 2026. Our terms of service explain how rankings and Featured spots work.
San Marcos pool service rules and water
Pool pumps, motors, heaters, lights and automation on the load side can be replaced by a TDLR Residential Appliance Installer license holder. A new or upgraded line circuit needs a licensed electrical contractor with a master electrician. As of October 22, 2026, San Marcos was in Stage 3 drought restrictions, so ask SMTX Utilities what the current stage allows before draining or refilling a pool.
DFPS counted 88 child drownings in Texas in 2025, including in backyard pools. Never leave a child unsupervised near water. For apartment complexes and HOA pools, Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 757 requires an enclosure at least 48 inches high; it doesn't cover single-family backyard pools.
San Marcos pool service costs
San Marcos quotes vary, so compare them with HomeGuide's national figures from September 2025 put a first-time cleaning at $150 to $350 and a pump motor repair at $50 to $300. Texas taxes pool maintenance at homes and businesses alike. See the Texas pool service guide, the San Marcos hub and New Braunfels pool service.
San Marcos pool service FAQs
Is pool cleaning taxed in San Marcos?+
Yes. The Comptroller treats pool maintenance as a taxable service on residential and commercial property, including when a self-employed person does it.
Who can replace my San Marcos pool pump?+
A TDLR Residential Appliance Installer license holder can replace load-side pool equipment. A new or upgraded line circuit needs a licensed electrical contractor.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Pool Maintenance Costs (2026)
- Texas Comptroller: Cleaning and Janitorial Services (Publication 94-111)
- TDLR: Residential Appliance Installers Authorized Scope of Work and Service - Pool-Related Electrical Devices
- Texas DFPS: 2025 Child Drownings
- Texas Constitution and Statutes (via texas.public.law): Health and Safety Code §757.002 Application
- Texas Constitution and Statutes (via texas.public.law): Health and Safety Code §757.003 Enclosure for Pool Yard
- City of San Marcos: Water & Energy Conservation
Guide checked October 22, 2026.